Things as they are, 1917. Things as they were, 1887
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Things as they are, 1917. Things as they were, 1887
(caricature) This gently humorous image observes some of the changes that had taken place in the Royal Navy over the turn of the 20th century. The image appears to be an updated version of similar images produced in 1823 and 1827. The changes the image highlights include the building of the new all-big-gun battleships and cruisers, typified by HMS
Original size: 269 mm x 339 mm
- Image reference: PW3726
- National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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